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Pope Francis recorded a pained and labored audio message Thursday to thank people for their prayers for his recovery, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was hospitalized three weeks ago with double pneumonia.—Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Oct. 2025 Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, following months of health struggles — which included a 38-day hospitalization, where he was treated for double pneumonia.—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 His death came weeks after a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and other health issues.—Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025 Francis had been diagnosed with chronic lung disease and admitted to a hospital on Feb. 14 for a respiratory episode that developed into double pneumonia.—City News Service, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double pneumonia